Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,759, John Goff, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Goff, John
NUMBER
S. 10.759
carded.
CONTENTS

20.685 New York John Goff
Herkimer in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stark in the N. Heamp. time for 9 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Apr. 1833 and sent to A Love Winfield
  Arrears to the 4th of Feb 35  $ 75    Semi-ant. allowance ending Nov 26  15         $ 90  
Revolutionary Claim, Yct June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Robert [unclear] Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 57
Death not in A. B.

14,332.
John Goff.
accts 9 mo. fri 30$

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
State of New York } ss County of Herkimer }
On this thirteenth Day of October one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer
John Goff a Resident of Winfield in the County of Herkimer and State of New York aged Seventy seven Years who being first Duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress — passed June 7 th 1832 — that he Entered the Service of the United States under the following Named Officers and Served as herein stated The said John Goff Testifies and says that he was born in the Town of Bedford County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire about 45 miles Northerly from Boston — That he was Born the Ninth Day of May in the year 1755 — as his Parents told him and is Recorded in the Town Book in Bedford — and that in April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five when the British Troops went from Boston to Lexington and Concord — that he went with the Militia from Bedford down to Lexington  Lexington and thence to Cambridge near to Boston — where he stayed a Day or two and then returned home And that the first of May he Enlisted into the Army for Eight months — the Service in Captain John Moor Company in Colonel — John Stark's Regiment (afterwards General Stark) and that he Joyned the Regiment at a place called Mistick near Boston where they stayed till the seventeenth of June when they marched to Charlestown onto Bunker Hill where they took their — Station on the lines about half an hour before the Battle began and that he was in the whole of said Battle — and also on that Day Major McCleary the Major of Col. Stark Regiment was killed with a Cannon ball, and that my Capt John Moor was appointed Major — and that Captain Thomas McLaughlin Commanded the Company the remainder of the year, and that — the Regiment was Stationed on Winter Hill (so called) also the said John Goff further saith that in the latter part of December in that year that Colonel Stark beat up for Volunteers for one

Month longer to stay and man the lines until the New Recruits should come in, and that he stayed in the army until the first day of February, 1776, making nine months service
General John Sullivan Commanded the New Hampshire Troops and also the Deponent says that in the year, 1799 - that he removed from the State of New Hampshire with his family into the State of New York, the County of Herkimer, and now the Town of - Winfield where he has ever since resided and now lives and that he does not know of any person living with whom whom he was personally acquainted with in the army and also that when the term of service was out we were dismissed without any written Discharge - and that when he Enlisted Thomas H Mc Laughlin was Lieutenant in Capt John Moore Company He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid In Open Court Julius C. Nelson Clerk John Goff
We Simeon Bucklin Esq r and Supervisor of the Town of Winfield and Almon Luce Esq r both residing in the Town of Winfield hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Goff who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid In Open Court Julius C. Nelson Clerk - Almon Luce Simeon Bucklin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Simeon Bucklin and Almon Luce who signed the preceding Certificate are Residents in the Town of Winfield and are Credible Persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

State of New York } ss Herkimer County }
The Deposition of John Arnold who being Duly Sworn Testifies and says that he is a Clergy Man of the Methodist Denomination and lives in the Town of Winfield Herkimer County and that he is well acquainted with John Goff a Resident in said Town and that he believes him to be Seventy Seven years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood and Town where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion and also that I believe the said John Goff to be a man of truth and veracity whose Testimony is Entitled to full Credit
John Arnold Grd. Eldr
Subscribed and sworn this 10th Day of June 1833 before me Simeon Bucklin Justice of the peace
Herkimer County ss I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Arnold and know him to be a clergyman and that his testimony is Entitled to full Credit Simeon Bucklin J.P.
State of New York } ss Herkimer County } ss Clerks Office }
I Francis E. Sprague Deputy of John C. Nelson Clerk of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Simeon Bucklin before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn and also who signed the foregoing Certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and duly qualified to act as such Justice.
I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice Sprague believe the signature of "Simeon Bucklin" subscribed to each to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of my Office this 20th day of June 1833
F. E. Sprague

State of New York
Cortland County ss. The deposition of Samuel Goff of the town of Homer County of Cortland & State of New York who being duly sworn says that in the year 1775 he lived in the town of Goffstown County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire that he well remembers of his brother John Goff having enlisted as a soldier, thinks in April or May in Capt. Mears company in Starks Regiment & that he went from home to join the Army near Boston And this deponent further says that in the fall of that year he went down to Winter Hill to join the army & saw his brother there in the company of Capt. Thomas M c Laughlin & that he came home in the winter or Spring of the next year -
Sworn & Subscribed to before me June 8. 1833 Edward C. Reed Justice of Peace
Samuel Goff
Cortland County ss I certify that the above named Samuel Goff is a man of truth & veracity & that full faith & credit may be placed in any statement he may make - I am well acquainted with him personally - Homer June 8. 1833
State of New York Edward C. Reed
Justice of Peace
Cortland County Clerk's office ss.
I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of Cortland County do certify that Edward C. Reed Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken have been sworn as at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly Commissioned and sworn, also that I am acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe his name to the said affidavit subscribed to his own proper handwriting & signature. Witness my hand & seal of office the 8 th day of June A.D. 1833 Sam. Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk

State of New York Cortland County
The deposition of Samuel Goff of the town of Homer in the County of Cortland State of New York being duly sworn saith that in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty five he lived in the town of Bedford  Goffstown County of Millsborough and State of New Hampshire that he well remembers of his brother John Goff's having enlisted as a soldier there in April or May in Capt. Moores Company in Harks Regiment and that he went from home to join the Army near Boston And this deponent further says that in the fall of that year he went down to Winter Hill to join the Army and saw his brother there then in the Company of Capt. Thomas McLaughlin and that he came home in the Winter or Spring of the next year
Subscribed & sworn to Sept. 8. 1832 before me
Samuel Goff
The word "Bedford" in 5 th line from top erased & "Goffstown" in same line inserted before execution
Edward C. Reed
Justice of Peace
State of New York
Cortland County
Clerks office
I Samuel Hotchkiss the Clerk of said County do certify that Edward C. Reed Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same. One of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand & seal of office this 12 th day of September AD 1832
Sam. Hotchkiss the Clerk

And the said John Goff makes the following addition to his deposition and declaration here in court - That he drew up the above declaration that it is his own writing; that he was born in Bedford New Hampshire - and resided in Bedford with his parents where he entered the service; has no written discharge from the service; that the persons and officers are as above stated -
Sworn in Open Court
Oct 13th 1832
John Goff
Julius C Nelson Clerk
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hillsborough, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court, in the matter of for the the application of John Goff for a Pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13th day of October 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk

14.332
John Goff
P 373
9.
12-14, May 3 rd 1833
A Love Nunpeta - Hukamur G. N. P.

BRIEF in the case of John Goff County of Herkimer in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 77.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1775. 1 st May Vol. 1775 Decr. Enlisted for 8 months, but it does not clearly appear that he served it. Served till 1 st Feb. 1776, making in all 9 months service. private. private. Gen. Capt. John Moore, Col. Stark, Capt. McLaughlin — Same officers —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford, N. Hampshire.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & a witness.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 7. 1833.

December 29, 1937
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John Goff, S.10759 BA-J/MCS
Miss A. H. Munson Brooktondale Tompkins County New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, John Goff, who was born about 1755.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.10759, based upon the military service of the only John Goff of New Hampshire that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born May 9, 1755, at Bedford, New Hampshire. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire, he served a few days in April, 1775, as private with the Bedford militia, names of officers not stated. He enlisted May 1, 1775, and served nine months as private in Captains John Moore's and Thomas McLaughlin's companies in Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Winfield, Herkimer County, New York, to which place he had moved in 1799.
The soldier's brother, Samuel Goff, was living in Homer, Cortland County, New York, in 1833. There are not further data relative to the family of Isaac Goff.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
April 3, 1929
Hiram S. Goff 201 South Front Street Mankato, Minnesota
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10759, it appears that John Goff was born May 9, 1755, at Bedford, New Hampshire.
While a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire, he served a few days in April, 1775, as a private with the Bedford Militia, names of officers not stated. He enlisted May 1, 1775, and served nine months as a private in Captains John Moore's and Thomas McLaughlin's Companies in Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Winfield, Herkimer County, New York, to which place he had moved in 1799.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.

.The above is the history of the only John Goff of New Hampshire, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Goff a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 10,759.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 A few days Pri. Names of officers not stated N. H.   May 1775 9 mos. " John Moore John Stark   Thos M c Laughlin      
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford, N. H. Date of application for pension, Oct 13, 1832. His cl. was ab Residence at date of application, Winfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, B. May 9, 1755, at Bedford, N. H. Remarks: There is no data relative to wife or children
The above noted is the only John Goff of N. H. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

L. W. B. I. 10759.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 31st, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning John Goffe, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that one John Goff (the only John Goff or Goffe found upon the Revolutionary war pension records), made an application for pension on October 13th, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Winfield, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Moore and Col. Stark. He enlisted at Bedford, New Hampshire.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Davison,
926 Lapeer St.,
Flint, Michigan.

Brooktondale N.Y. Dec. 4 th 1937.
Bureau of Pensions -
Dear Sir - Please send me the war record of General John Goffe - Born about 1755 and was living in the year 1833.
He delivered an address at Windfield July 4 th 1833 - at the age of 78 yrs. In behalf of his brother soldiers thanking the people for the Pensions. Residence was in New Hampshire - Perhaps Derryfield (now Manchester)
His daughter Belinda Goffe married a young man by the name of Coston - (Coston) a soldier from New York State who settled in New Hampshire. There are records of Col. John Goffe and a son John Goffe Born 1727 - Our Gen. John Goffe was born later. I think in the year 1755 (a Revolutionary soldier)
Sincerely,
Miss A. H. Munson
Brooktondale,
Tompkins Co.
N.Y.
P.S. Col. John Goffe and his son John (a soldier in the Rev.) may have been ancestors -

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by Simmons
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Poffe
Service Rev.
Additional service _____
No. Claim, New Records _____
No. Claim, Old Records _____
Remarks Not Wid.
" Rep.
10759-I?
Aug. 30/97.
Chief of Division.

TELEPHONE: OFFICE 3534 RESIDENCE 3631
HIRAM S. GOFF ATTORNEY AT LAW 201 SOUTH FRONT STREET MANKATO, MINNESOTA
March 30, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Letters returned Enclosed herewith please find a letter from Senator Henrik Shipstead; also a letter from the War Department with reference to the service of John Goffe supposed to have been commissioned as a captain in the Revolutionary Army, and was from Derryfield and Bedford, in the province of New Hampshire. This man was apparently a lineal ancestor of the author and I was interested in obtaining more information as to his military records.
From old papers which I have he was drawing a pension from the Government in 1835 and was supposed to have died in about 1848. I presume you have his military record from his application for pension, and I am wondering if you would do me the favor to examine the files and give me this record.
If there is any charge in connection with your services, and you will advise, I will be glad to send my check to cover.
I would thank you to return to me the letter from the War Department.
Sincerely yours,
HIRAM S. GOFF
HSG*HER

Rev. Sec v. 1
Riverside Calif. Apr. 3. 1916
The Adjutant General - Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension statement of my great grandfather Capt. John Goff who fought in the Revolutionary War. He drew a pension of eight dollars a month and lived in West Vir.

field. Heckimer Co. N.Y. or perhaps his pension papers were mailed to Cedarville. N.Y.
He was 93 years old when he died. 1848.
Capt. Goff was born Bedford, N.H. in May 9, 1755. He was in the battle of Bunker Hill with his father Major John Goff.
The D.A.R. society here has asked me to obtain a statement of his pension for them. Sincerely, (over) Eliza Penney

Eliza Tenney daughter of Mary Goff Tenney daughter of Orange Goff son of Capt. John Goff.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. July 14, 1897.
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
W. H. Lockhart Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Major John Goffe
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Bedford, New Hampshire
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Bedford, New Hampshire
Date of death (as near as possible):
Born Feb 16 th 1727
Died Feb 3 rd 1813. Buried at Bedford
Christian name of widow:
Jemima Holden, died Sept 11, 1818
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Do not know
Remarks:
In Bedford N.H. lie John Goffe son Col John Goffe, and his son Major John Goffe - I want service of Major
John Goffe and pension if any
Your name and address;
Mrs Elizabeth M. Davison 926 Lapeer St Flint Mich

National Historical Publishing Company.
OFFICE, 300 BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING.
2628 Clinton Ave.
Minneapolis, Minn., 4/23/94 188
107 1/2 1/2 with W. Rej Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
with W.
Dear Sir —
Will you kindly furnish me a statement of the services of John Goff (or Gaffe — the family name used to be Gaffe, but the "e" has been knocked off by use), in the Revolutionary War, and oblige. This John Goff (or Gaffe) was pensioned under the act of 1832, for services rendered in the the Revolutionary War. At the time this pension was granted he was living, I think, in Herkimer County, N.Y. — at least that is where he died — 1848.
I would also like a statement, if you can procure it for me, of the services of Major John Gaffe — the father of the above John Goff — who was born — 1727 and died in 1818, and served in the army and held office in civil life during the Revolution. I do not know that he was a pensioner. He lived, I believe, in New Hampshire —

National Historical Publishing Company.
OFFICE: 530 BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING.
Minneapolis, Minn., _____ 188_____
Commissioner of Pensions.
Of Major John Goff's father, Colonel John Goff, who was born at Boston in 1701 and died aterryfield, now Manchester, N. H., in 1788, I read that "Stark and Rogers served under him in the French and Indian war, and during the Revolution he was almost constantly in the public service" — I would like to know whether his name appears on the pension or army rolls of the Revolution. — I am a member of the Minnesota Society of the Sons of the American Revolution — am on its Board of Managers, and am requested to prepare a statement of the services of my ancestors in the Rev. War. — I understand that ancestors of mine of three generations, in the direct line of descent, were in the war of the Revolution, — a very unusual circumstance, I imagine. These ancestors were Colonel John Goff, his son, Major John Goff, and his grandson, John Goff, who was my Ms. A. 9. 2. 21. 10

National Historical Publishing Company.
OFFICE, 530 BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING.
Minneapolis, Minn.,
188
commissioner of pensions
grandfather — I am anxious to get as clear and accurate a record of their respective services as possible, and any information you may be able to furnish me in regard to them will be very thankfully received —
Yours very truly H. S. Goff 2628 Clinton ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Rev. John
10759 INVALID.
to Davis
File No.
10,759
John Goff Rev. John War
Act: June 7 th 1833
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 12/94 Quat. Hist. Co H. S. Goff, 2628 Clinton Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. C
Aug. 31/97 History Mrs. Elizabeth M. On 926 Lapeer St. Flint, Michigan
1916, Apr. 15. History to Eliza Tenney.
1929 Apr. 3 hist. to Hiram S. Goff N.C.S.
1937 Dec. 29. Past to Miss A. H. Munson. N.C.S.

14332 John Goff- N.Y.
12-11
at Love Winfield 672/Herkimer

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Goff further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? —
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? NO
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Dear Edward,
100-100000
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Honored Sir
I Received Returns from Washington with your letter, and the Brief with the objections to my application for a Pension which wanted amendment or Explanation (marked with Red Ink) I think I have fully satisfied them — The seventh Interrogatory (marked with black Ink) must be an Omission of the Judge of the Court I can name more than 20 Respectable Men in the Town who would testify for me —
Sir I would Beg your attention to this application if I get a small pension it will help the Needy
Respectfully Yours John Goff
J L Edward
Winfield June 22 nd 1833
P. S. Please to make Returns to the Post office at West Winfield Herkamer County N. Y.